Section 2195.4 - Filing RequirementsAll policy or bond forms developed or prepared by an advisory organization first printed on or after January 1, 1990, shall be filed with the Form Filing Office, in compliance with the following standards:
(a) All policy or bond forms shall be filed together with a transmittal letter.(b) Every transmittal letter shall include the following information:(1) Name and address of advisory organization(2) Name, address and telephone number of contact person(3) Title of form submitted(5) A general description of the form submitted(6) Whether the form revises another form previously published by the advisory organization, and if so identifying the form or forms(7) Whether the form revises another form previously filed with or approved by the Commissioner, and if so identifying the form or forms(8) The fee indicated by section 2195.3(a).(c) All filings shall include the fee set forth in section 2195.3.(d) All filings shall include an original and three (3) copies of the application. Any person desiring an acknowledgement of the filing of an application must so request in their transmittal letter and must furnish an extra copy of the application together with a self-addressed envelope with postage fully prepaid.(e) Applications filed pursuant to this subchapter shall be typewritten or printed on paper 8- 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long except that forms or exhibits annexed thereto of a larger size shall be folded to the 8- 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long size. Unless pre-printed, the impression shall be on one side of the paper only. Pages of documents shall be consecutively numbered and fastened together in any suitable manner except plastic binding. Reproduction may be by any process, except facsimile machine, provided that all copies are clear and legible.(f) All proposed policy(ies), form(s) or endorsement(s) must be submitted in an easily readable condition. Printer's proofs, typewritten or photostatic copies, or other legible copies, other than by facsimile transmission, will be accepted. Plastic bound documents will not be accepted.(g) Any employee of an advisory organization may submit an application on behalf of a advisory organization, provided that the transmittal letter is on the advisory organization's letterhead and is signed in ink and indicates the name and title of the employee.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2195.4
1. New section filed 10-5-90 as an emergency; operative 10-5-90 (Register 90, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-4-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-4-91 as an emergency; operative 2-4-91 (Register 91, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-4-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-4-91 order transmitted to OAL 5-17-91 and filed 6-17-91 (Register 91, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Section 12921, Insurance Code; and CalFarm Insurance Company, et al. v. Deukmejian, et al. (1989) 48 Cal.3d 805, 824. Reference: Sections 1855.2, 1855.5, 1855.5(a) and 12973.9, Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 10-5-90 as an emergency; operative 10-5-90 (Register 90, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-4-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-4-91 as an emergency; operative 2-4-91 (Register 91, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-4-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-4-91 order transmitted to OAL 5-17-91 and filed 6-17-91 (Register 91, No. 36).